Saint Rita of Cascia (1381, Roccaporena - May 22, 1447, Cascia) was a nun and is the patron saint of hopeless cases and mothers.

Her coffin is kept in the Basilica of Santa Rita da Cascia. Her Hungarian shrine is located in Budapest in the Chapel of Saint Rita of Cascia, and her Slovakian shrine is in Nagymagyar (Zlaté Klasy). On the day of her death, May 22, a memorial service is held at her shrines. 

Her symbols are blood-red, fragrant and thorny roses.